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Herbert Brodkin(1912-1990)

  • Producer
  • Set Decorator
  • Actor
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Herbert Brodkin in Television (1988)
Herbert Brodkin was born on 9 November 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and set decorator, known for Holocaust (1978), The Alcoa Hour (1955) and CBS Playhouse (1967). He was married to Patricia M. Brodkin. He died on 29 October 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 9, 1912
DiedOctober 29, 1990(77)
BornNovember 9, 1912
DiedOctober 29, 1990(77)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

James Woods, Meryl Streep, and Michael Moriarty in Holocaust (1978)
Holocaust
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
The Alcoa Hour (1955)
The Alcoa Hour
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
CBS Playhouse (1967)
CBS Playhouse
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Goodyear Playhouse (1951)
Goodyear Playhouse
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer



  • Murder Times Seven (1990)
    Murder Times Seven
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Murder in Black and White (1990)
    Murder in Black and White
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Stones for Ibarra (1988)
    Stones for Ibarra
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard in Mandela (1987)
    Mandela
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Night of Courage (1987)
    Night of Courage
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • Tony Lo Bianco and Timothy Williams in Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)
    Welcome Home, Bobby
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Daniel J. Travanti in Murrow (1986)
    Murrow
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Doubletake (1985)
    Doubletake
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Jason Robards in Sakharov (1984)
    Sakharov
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • The Firm (1983)
    The Firm
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Ghost Dancing (1983)
    Ghost Dancing
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Benny's Place (1982)
    Benny's Place
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Vanessa Redgrave and Joseph Campanella in My Body, My Child (1982)
    My Body, My Child
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Skokie (1981)
    Skokie
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Jeffrey DeMunn, Ron McLarty, and Barry Newman in King Crab (1980)
    King Crab
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1980

Set Decorator



  • Charlie Wild, Private Detective
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Set Decorator
    • 1951–1952

Actor



  • Don Ameche, Cesar Romero, and Sonja Henie in Happy Landing (1938)
    Happy Landing
    6.2
    • Norwegian Husband (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 9, 1912
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 29, 1990
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Patricia M. Brodkin? - April 1, 1983 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Produced a starring Ralph Bellamy for a proposed CBS series called "Front Office" about the drama that occurs every day in the executive suite of a major American business.

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  • Trivia
    Inductee into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1999.
  • Nickname
    • Herb

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